Tops Cardona — Every Night at Eight Character Profile

About Tops Cardona

A blue-collar big band leader who wins an amateur radio contest. He recruits the singing trio after hearing Susan perform at a local café, names them The Swanee Sisters, and leads them to national fame. When they abandon him for a yacht party, he broadcasts a heartfelt message that prompts their return.

Tops Cardona — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

George Raft

Appears in

Every Night at Eight (1935)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Tops Cardona — Professional Employer — Dixie Foley / Dixie Dean (Alice Faye)

  Professional hierarchy where Tops recruits and manages Dixie's career.

• Tops Cardona — Professional Employer — Susan Moore (Frances Langford)

  Professional hierarchy where Tops recruits and manages Susan's career.

• Tops Cardona — Conflict Rival — Radio Rogue (Eddie Bartell)

  Direct competitors vying for the same radio contest victory.

• Tops Cardona — Professional Client — Joe Schmidt (Herman Bing)

  Café owner and performer relationship that facilitates the band's recruitment.

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• Dixie Foley / Dixie Dean (Alice Faye)
• Susan Moore (Frances Langford)
• Daphne O'Connor (Patsy Kelly)
• Radio Rogue (Jimmy Hollywood)
• Radio Rogue (Henry Taylor)
• Joe Schmidt (Herman Bing)
• Master of Ceremonies (Walter Catlett)
• Radio Rogue (Eddie Bartell)
• Martin (Boothe Howard)
• Harry (Harry Barris)
• Mr. Graham (uncredited) (Stephen Chase)
• Telephonist (uncredited) (Phyllis Crane)